What aircraft can a sport pilot fly?
What aircraft can a sport pilot fly?
- Airplane (single-engine only)
- Glider.
- Lighter-than-air (airship or balloon)
- Rotorcraft (gyroplane only)
- Powered Parachute.
- Weight-Shift control aircraft(e.g. Trikes)
What is the difference between sport pilot and recreational pilot?
The main difference between Sport Pilot and Recreational Pilot cerftificates is the type of aircraft you are able to fly. The Sport Pilot is limited to planes with lower take off weight (smaller, lighter aircraft) with no more than two seats. Sport pilots require a minimum of 20 hours of flight training.
Can you fly a Cessna 162 with a sport pilot license?
A more fun and affordable way to fly! The Skycatcher is powered by a normally aspirated Continental O-200-D engine of 100 hp. A Skycatcher is a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and may be flown with a Sport Pilot Certificate as a minimum requirement.
What is the hardest aircraft to fly?
The U-2 surveillance aircraft is considered one of the hardest aircraft to fly. For example, when you land, you cannot see the ground, and have to be talked down, foot-by-foot, by a person in a car, following you down the runway.
What is the hardest license to get as a pilot?
The airline transport pilot (ATP) is the most advanced pilot certificate one can obtain, and it's necessary for those who want to fly commercial airliners for a living. All commercial airlines now require a pilot applicant to have an ATP certificate.